Private Giza Pyramids tour with camel ride and lunch

See all three great pyramids, ride a camel at the panorama, and stand before the Sphinx in one afternoon

A private half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids from your hotel with a qualified Egyptologist guide, including entry to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Pyramid of Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple; a 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint; and lunch at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and all entrance fees are included. The tour runs 4 to 6 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Great Sphinx of Giza30m
3. Pyramid of Menkaure30m
4. Great Pyramid of Giza30m

Giza Pyramids and Valley Temple Tour

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Great Pyramid of Cheops
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
• Visit panorama for pyramid photos
• Camel ride in desert
• Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
• Visit Valley Temple of Khafre
• Enter third pyramid of King Menkaure
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle sets the pace for the afternoon. The guide meets you there and drives you to the Giza Pyramids area, where you'll visit the three great pyramids (Cheops, Chefren, and Menkaure), and learn how the pyramid builders developed these monuments over millennia. You'll go inside the third pyramid of Menkaure to see the interior chambers, then head to the panoramic viewpoint to photograph all three pyramids together before mounting a camel for a 30-minute ride across the desert, a moment most visitors come to Giza to capture.

The Great Sphinx stands 73 meters long, carved from a single limestone block, and your guide will share the legendary stories of this guardian of the tombs and what it meant to ancient Egypt. You'll also enter the Valley Temple, the mortuary temple where mummification rituals took place over 4,500 years ago, walking through halls built from massive limestone and granite blocks. Lunch at a quality local restaurant with a soft drink breaks the afternoon before the drive back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple.
• entry inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops and Pyramid of Menkaure.
• a 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint.
• lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• and a qualified Egyptologist guide who speaks your language.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 11 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Egypt Gold

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're staying near Giza with a free afternoon: hotel pickup gets you there directly, and the camel ride in the desert breaks up the walking between the pyramids and Sphinx.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 11 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

Can I go inside the pyramids on this tour?

Yes. You'll enter the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramid of Menkaure to see the interior chambers, and you'll also visit the Valley Temple. The camel ride happens at the panoramic viewpoint after you've seen the three pyramids from ground level.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch at a local authentic restaurant with a soft drink is included in the tour price. The guide will take you there after the camel ride and before returning to your hotel.

How long is the camel ride?

The camel ride lasts 30 minutes and takes place at the panoramic viewpoint, where you can photograph the three pyramids from the desert. It's designed to give you the best angles for pictures.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Giza?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the guide collects you from your accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and returns you there at the end of the tour.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The sites are wheelchair accessible, all areas and surfaces are accessible, and the camel ride is optional if you prefer not to participate.